Domestic Violence

The crime of domestic violence involves an assault or assault and battery against someone with whom the perpetrator has a special relationship, i.e. a spouse or former spouse, or an individual with whom he or she has or has had a dating relationship, or an individual with whom he or she has a child, or a resident or former resident of his or her household.

The domestic partner may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay or lesbian; living together, separated or dating. Domestic violence occurs in all ages, races, genders and social classes. The violence takes many forms and can happen all the time or once in a while.

Domestic violence does not differentiate between men or women. Either may be a victim of this crime. If you believe that you have been a victim of domestic violence you are urged to contact the Chesterfield Township Police Department.

The crime of domestic violence can result in a misdemeanor or felony conviction. Misdemeanor penalties can include up to 93 days in jail and fines of $500.00 to one year in jail and fines of $1,000.00. A domestic violence felony is punishable by up to 2 years in prison and fines of $2,500.00. Sentencing can be enhanced depending on the criminal history of the perpetrator.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE If you have been a victim of domestic violence and would like information about emergency shelter, counseling and support services, you may contact:

TURNING POINT, INC.
(586) 463-6990 (24-hour crisis line)

CHESTERFIELD POLICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE POLICY

To provide guidelines for officers responding to incidents of domestic violence, to inform officers of their requirements under the Domestic Violence Act and to establish guidelines, responsibilities and procedures for domestic violence intervention to comply with the Domestic Violence calls statute MCL 776.22. This policy applies to all sworn members of the Chesterfield Township Police Department. It shall be the policy of the police department to adapt the domestic violence law enforcement protocol of the Macomb County Domestic Violence Council of 2009 in its entirety. The policy is available by CLICKING HERE

PERSONAL PROTECTION ORDERS

Your legal rights include the right to go to court and file a petition requesting a Personal Protection Order to protect you and other members of your household from domestic abuse. The Order would restrain or enjoin an individual from one of more of the following:

Entering onto the premises.

Assaulting, attacking, beating, molesting or wounding you.

Threatening to kill or physically injure you.

Removing minor children from you, except as otherwise authorized by a custody or visitation order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Purchasing or possessing a firearm.

Interfering with your efforts to remove your children or personal property from premises that are solely owned or leased by the individual to be restrained.

Interfering with you at your place of employment or engaging in conduct that impairs your employment relationship or environment.

Engaging in any other specific act or conduct that imposes upon or interferes with your personal liberty or that causes a reasonable apprehension of violence.

You do not need an attorney to obtain a Personal Protection Order. Forms are available at the Macomb County Clerk’s Office. If you would like assistance, you may contact:

P.P.O. CLINIC
(586) 469-7494

CRIME VICTIMS’ COMPENSATION

If you have experienced financial loss due to personal injury as a result of being a victim of crime, you may apply for Crime Victim’s compensation.

For further information on benefits that may be available to you contact:

Welcome From Chesterfield Police Department

On behalf of the men and women of the Chesterfield Township Police Department, we would like to welcome you to our website. The staff of our department is committed to providing our residents and visitors with effective and efficient policing services that enhance their quality of life and keep Chesterfield Township a great place to live, work or visit.